There are already some ladies performing on the stage.
The list was also arranged early on. Qi Xiangyu did not participate in the painting, so she helped Liu Jingyu host the performance at the banquet.
Many of the young ladies went up to perform with musical instruments, with the most playing the piano. There were also two young ladies who went up together, one playing the piano while the other danced.
For a moment there was a burst of cheers from the audience, mostly coming from the men's seats.
Time passed by minute by minute, and now everyone's attention was focused on the performance on the flower stand, and almost no one paid attention to the few paintings anymore.
The performance on the stage was much more interesting than watching them painting.
The young ladies were very shy, but they were still graceful when they went up, and their dancing and piano skills were excellent.
Several young men who came with the purpose of blind dating are already eyeing these young ladies from aristocratic families. If they find one they like, they will definitely ask someone in the mansion to propose marriage when they return.
It's a rare opportunity, not only is there the involvement of elders, but you can also see many young ladies.
Qu Moying's painting is basically finished, with only some final touches left. She is not the fastest painter, her speed is just right, neither too fast nor too slow.
Fourth Miss He stood up and walked over to Qi Xiangyu who was presiding over the flower stand and whispered, "Miss Qi, I forgot something."
"What's the matter?" Qi Xiangyu was very busy and turned around to ask.
"Didn't you promise to give Miss Qu Si a set of good pens and ink?" Miss He Si reminded.
"Oh, I forgot!" Qi Xiangyu slammed the table and said anxiously, her eyes sweeping in the direction of Qu Moying. Her direction was blocked by someone, so she couldn't see the progress on Qu Moying's side.
She was too busy before, and Liu Jingyu repeatedly reminded her not to make any mistakes. She was now focusing on the performance at the flower stage and didn't really notice Qu Moying here.
"It's not too late to send it over now. If it can be salvaged, it can be salvaged." Miss He Si whispered.
Qi Xiangyu nodded and hurriedly called a maid beside her. The maid ran out and came back with a set of writing brushes and ink. After Qi Xiangyu took a look, she asked her to deliver it to Qu Moying.
Use the better ones if you can. At least they are better than the previous ones, and the resulting works will be better. Although it is a little late, it is better than not using them.
These fine pens, inks, paper, and inkstones as well as some necessary paints were prepared by Qi Xiangyu when Miss He Si reminded her. Originally, she had only prepared a set for herself, and Miss He Si also bought a set, and the two of them bought them together. Qi Xiangyu wanted to go up and paint by herself, but because there was really no one to host, she did not go up to paint and withdrew from the competition.
Before Qu Moying came, she asked Miss He Si if she could give her set to Qu Moying. Miss He Si agreed, but later she was too busy and the host Liu Jingyu left. After discussing with Liu Jingyu, she stayed to help manage the affairs of the flower stand.
Not only the Crown Prince came, but also King Jing and King Ying came, so there could not be any mistakes. Although the previous process was agreed upon, there is always a huge difference between having someone preside over it and having no one preside over it. This is also an important reason why Qi Xiangyu stayed to take charge.
Originally, her own paintings were not very good, so it didn't matter if she didn't paint. Before she got busy, she remembered to give the brush, ink, paper and inkstone to Qu Moying, but later she really forgot about it when she got busy.
Qu Moying knew Qi Xiangyu's maid. He looked at the maid coming over and said nothing.
It was actually too late to bring the pen, ink, paper and inkstone to her. The maid looked at what Qu Moying was using now, and hurriedly pushed the pen, inkstone and prepared paint forward. These were the only things that could be used at the moment, and she lowered her voice and said, "Fourth Miss Qu,
Our lady forgot just now, and she is very sorry. "
As he spoke, he moved the inkstone to the side of the table and gently ground the ink with the water in it, apparently waiting for Qu Moying to use it next.
"It's okay!" Qu Moying looked at the things the maid brought over, shook his head with a smile, and motioned her to take it back.
"Our young lady said that although it is of little use now, it can still be used after all. I will grind the ink immediately. When Miss Qu Si uses it, she will know that it is really good ink."
The maid spoke again in a low voice, with an earnest look on her face.
It looks like she won't leave if Qu Moying doesn't need her. This is also an apology for her master. This maid has been following Qi Xiangyu for some time and is familiar with Yu Dong and the others. She used to be a stubborn person, and now she looks even more determined to make amends.
Seeing her like this, Qu Moying nodded helplessly.
The maid moved quickly and skillfully, and finished grinding the paint in a short while. She then helped her get a few paints that might be needed, and then respectfully stepped back several steps, waiting for Qu Moying to use them.
Seeing this, Qu Moying had no choice but to put down the pen in his hand, pick up the new pen, dip it in ink, and look at the paint put down on the side.
Seeing that Qu Moying had already taken it, the maid breathed a sigh of relief and turned back to report to her mistress.
In fact, it was just a simple painting. Qu Moying didn't plan to use many colors. He just slightly processed the light colors and didn't pay much attention to these new colors.
A very faint smell came from the tip of the pen, very faint, with the fragrance of ink, and a hint of other smells. This smell was extremely faint. If Qu Moying had not been cautious, he would not have noticed it. He would have thought it was the difference in the color of the ink and some of its own fragrance. Inks produced in many places all have their own characteristics, and it is possible that they have some of their own smells.
Nanny Miao has taught her a lot about this since she was a child. In her previous life, she might have thought it was colorless and tasteless, but Qu Moying will not make a mistake in this life.
The corners of her lips curved slightly, and her smile was icy. What a coincidence, she had smelled this scent in her previous life.
It's just that in the last life, she drank it, but this time she changed it to this? Aunt Miao had described to her long ago that the effect of this medicine powder is to make people weak and drowsy.
Whether you drink it or smell it more, you will have this effect.
Turning around to look at where Qi Xiangyu was standing, she saw Miss He Si standing next to her. The two seemed to be talking about something. Sensing Qu Moying's gaze over there, Qi Xiangyu looked up and smiled slightly, with a bit of apology, and nodded silently to Qu Moying.
Miss He was also laughing, very happily. When her eyes met Qu Moying's, her smile actually deepened a bit. Then she turned back to talk to Qi Xiangyu, as if she was no longer paying attention to what was happening here.
Qu Moying calmly picked up the pen, drew the last few strokes, and asked in a low voice: "Have you been looking at me?"
Yu Dong was holding down the note for her opposite her. When she heard her whisper this question, she immediately understood what she meant. She was standing facing Miss He Si, and saw that when her young lady turned around, Miss He Si turned around and looked at her young lady again. This time she looked for a longer time and saw the pen, inkstone and other things placed on the table from her young lady.
Yudong had sharp eyes and could see the sneer and ridicule on Miss He Si's face at a glance.
"I've been watching you for a long time." Yu Dong stepped forward and stood beside Qu Moying. Taking the opportunity of grinding ink, he lowered his voice and said.
Qu Moying nodded silently, his eyes still focused on the painting in front of him, concentrating on painting.
Doing the final touches.
The medicinal properties can be smelled, so the effect takes a long time to develop, not as fast as drinking it directly. People with weak bodies react faster than ordinary people. When Qu Moying felt that it was almost done, he put down the pen in his hand, reached out to touch his head, and staggered a few steps.
"Miss." Yu Dong hurriedly put down the ink in his hand and took two steps forward to support Qu Moying.
"Miss Qu Si, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Liu Jingyu on the side put down the pen in his hand and asked with concern. Several young ladies around who were not so focused originally looked over. Most of them had not finished their work and thought that Qu Moying was the same. Seeing her like this, they secretly curled their lips.
It's obvious that the painting is not good and not presentable, so he came up with this set. Otherwise, how could he be so weak
"I'm fine." After Qu Moying stood firm, she forced a smile. Her face was already paler than that of most people, and now it looked even paler.
"Are you really okay? Do you want to go down and rest for a while?" Liu Jingyu was still worried and asked again.
"I'm really fine, thank you, County Lord." Qu Moying shook his hand and helped Yu Dong calm down. Feeling that it was nothing serious, he pushed Yu Dong away and picked up the pen to paint again. It seemed as if the weak movement just now was really just an accident.
But no one noticed that the position where she was standing had changed slightly, from slightly downwind to slightly upwind.
Yudong calmly moved the few things that had just been delivered to the downwind side.
The pen he used was the same one he had used before.
Even if there is some impact, it is not a big one...
Liu Jingyu was about to come over, but seeing that she was like this and it seemed like nothing happened, he returned to his desk and concentrated on his painting.
Several young ladies around looked at Qu Moying mockingly. No wonder this Fourth Miss Qu, who was obviously not worthy of the King of England in every aspect, was able to marry into the King's Palace. No one could have expected this blind man to be so capable of handling things. He became so weak in such a short time.
Are you planning to let the King of England across from you see your pity
How shameless! How can a young lady from a noble family be so disrespectful? The person opposite her is not only His Royal Highness the King of England, but also His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of Jing.
Everyone has been standing fine until now, why can't she stand alone
One of the young ladies rolled her eyes and suddenly had a new idea. Why shouldn't she do what Qu Moying did? If she could arouse the sympathy of the people opposite her, it would be good no matter which mansion she entered.
If you put yourself in his shoes, you would think Qu Moying did it on purpose.
Liu Jingyu's eyes swept over a lady in pink, the two looked at each other, and then turned away calmly...
"Ah!" The lady in pink dropped the pen in her hand and staggered two steps. The pen fell on the drawing paper in front of her, and the painting was immediately smudged.
"Miss." Her maid hurried forward to help her, and also exclaimed. Who is not someone's confidante? Having followed their young lady for so many years, the maid understood every look of the young lady. If she was not smart, she could not have become the confidante of the young lady from a noble family!
Although the method was thought up by Qu Moying, it is now being implemented by other people. Several young ladies who were eager to try lamented that they were a little slow to react and had been beaten to it by others.
Butterflies and flowers are difficult to paint, and there are very few paintings that satisfy me. Even if it is not for these princes and grandchildren, I have to focus on my paintings to avoid losing face. Isn't it just right to faint from losing my balance
Several young ladies looked at the lady who had defiled the painting with envy. If they had known this earlier, they would not have looked down on Qu Moying...